Connecting Roomba to Your Computer - Revision history

Dnguyen: /* Linux */

2007-10-15T14:41:12Z

Linux

Dnguyen: /* BlueTooth & RooTooth */

2007-10-15T14:39:20Z

BlueTooth & RooTooth

Dnguyen: /* OSX */

2007-10-10T18:48:52Z

OSX

Pwt23 at 18:52, 5 October 2007

2007-10-05T18:52:42Z

Dnguyen: /* OSX */

2007-09-27T03:29:47Z

OSX

Pwt23 at 05:54, 7 February 2007

2007-02-07T05:54:20Z

Pwt23 at 04:34, 4 February 2007

2007-02-04T04:34:22Z

Pwt23 at 22:04, 3 February 2007

2007-02-03T22:04:57Z

Pwt23 at 21:33, 3 February 2007

2007-02-03T21:33:11Z

Pwt23 at 21:27, 3 February 2007

2007-02-03T21:27:31Z

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 Once these are installed and your bluetooth adapter is plugged in, running the command 'sudo hciconfig' should return
-[[Image:BAMLinuxHCIConfig.jpg|run command hciconfig]]
+[[Image:BAMLinuxHCIConfig.png|run command hciconfig]]
 If the BD Address listed is all zeros, run 'sudo hciconfig hci0 reset' with your appropriate hci#
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 Get the MAC address of your Roomba's BAM module by executing 'hcitool scan'
-[[Image:BAMLinuxHCItool.jpg| run the command hcitool scan]]
+[[Image:BAMLinuxHCItool.png| run the command hcitool scan]]
 Using this address, connect and bind the bluetooth device to a serial connection using 'sudo rfcomm connect # BDADDR' where # is the port number to use and BDADDR is the address of your BAM module
-[[Image:BAMLinuxBDAddr.jpg| the BDADDR of the BAM module]]
+[[Image:BAMLinuxBDAddr.png| the BDADDR of the BAM module]]
 This will create a /dev/rfcomm# entry representing your Roomba.

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:39, 15 October 2007
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	###Your complete Roomba Port is that "Port Name" with "/dev/cu." appended onto the front of it. So if the "Port Name" is "RooTooth-COM0-1," than your complete Roomba Port is "/dev/cu.RooTooth-COM0-1"		###Your complete Roomba Port is that "Port Name" with "/dev/cu." appended onto the front of it. So if the "Port Name" is "RooTooth-COM0-1," than your complete Roomba Port is "/dev/cu.RooTooth-COM0-1"
	###Copy they port down for future reference.		###Copy they port down for future reference.
		+	===Linux===
		+	To get the BAM module for the iRobot Create working under Linux, you'll need the hciconfig and rfcomm programs. hciconfig should be installed with bluez-utils. rfcomm may come from that as well, or from your distros bluetooth or gnome-bluetooth packages.
		+
		+	Once these are installed and your bluetooth adapter is plugged in, running the command 'sudo hciconfig' should return
		+
		+	[[Image:BAMLinuxHCIConfig.jpg\|run command hciconfig]]
		+
		+	If the BD Address listed is all zeros, run 'sudo hciconfig hci0 reset' with your appropriate hci#
		+
		+	Get the MAC address of your Roomba's BAM module by executing 'hcitool scan'
		+
		+	[[Image:BAMLinuxHCItool.jpg\| run the command hcitool scan]]
		+
		+	Using this address, connect and bind the bluetooth device to a serial connection using 'sudo rfcomm connect # BDADDR' where # is the port number to use and BDADDR is the address of your BAM module
		+
		+	[[Image:BAMLinuxBDAddr.jpg\| the BDADDR of the BAM module]]
		+
		+	This will create a /dev/rfcomm# entry representing your Roomba.
		+
		+
		+	In order for the roombacomm libraries to recognize the serial port, you'll need to create a link to the rfcomm port. This can be done with 'sudo ln -s /dev/rfcomm5 /dev/ttyUSB0' Now from roombacomm, you can connect using port /dev/ttyUSB0

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 #The wizard now searches for the RooTooth. Depending on your RooTooth, it may say "RooTooth," as it appears in this screen-shot, or it may say "BlueRadios," which is the bluetooth chip used in the newer RooTooths (RooTeeth?). There will be many other bluetooth devices that appear, but just fish through the options, find RooTooth, and continue. <br>[[Image:Rootooth 3.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
 #So the wizard finishes gathering information on the RooTooth device. Yay. Continue. <br>[[Image:Rootooth 4.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
-#In order to "pair" RooTooth with your computer (connect RooTooth with only your computer), you must enter its password. This password may be different for each RooTooth, so consult your instructor about the matter. The password is either 'default' or '1234'<br>[[Image:Rootooth 5.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
+#In order to "pair" RooTooth with your computer (connect RooTooth with only your computer), you must enter its password. This password may be different for each RooTooth, so consult your instructor about the matter. <br>The password is either 'default' or '1234'<br>if you have a BAM, the password is '0000'<br>[[Image:Rootooth 5.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
 #Great, you are now paired. There are no services found -- this is normal. <br>[[Image:Rootooth 6.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
 #Congratulations! You have finished with the wizard...! But you are not quite finished :(<br>[[Image:Rootooth 7.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>

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 ##If the Converter was installed correctly, in the list of devices, there should be a '''"Ports (COM & LPT)"''' Expand this menu
 ##Once exanded, there should be a device called '''"CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller"''' Next to this is your Serial Port Number; Example: (COM3), (COM4), (COM6)
-##'''Remember''' this port for Future reference. This is your '''Roomba Port'''.
+#'''Remember''' this port for Future reference. This is your '''Roomba Port'''.
-===OSX===
+<!-- ===OSX===
-As of now, there is no driver for Intel-Macs, only Power PC based Macs. However, Intel-Macs have blutooth and can be used with RooTooth.
+As of now, there is no driver for Intel-Macs, only Power PC based Macs. However, Intel-Macs have blutooth and can be used with RooTooth. -->
 ==BlueTooth & RooTooth==
 ===Windows===
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 # Windows Searches for BT devices in Neighborhood (have rootooth plugged into roomba and powered on)
 # Select RooTooth
-# Use "default" for pincode
+# Use "default" or "1234"for the pincode
 # Click Initiate Pairing
 # Select COM0 Service (check mark)

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 #The wizard now searches for the RooTooth. Depending on your RooTooth, it may say "RooTooth," as it appears in this screen-shot, or it may say "BlueRadios," which is the bluetooth chip used in the newer RooTooths (RooTeeth?). There will be many other bluetooth devices that appear, but just fish through the options, find RooTooth, and continue. <br>[[Image:Rootooth 3.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
 #So the wizard finishes gathering information on the RooTooth device. Yay. Continue. <br>[[Image:Rootooth 4.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
-#In order to "pair" RooTooth with your computer (connect RooTooth with only your computer), you must enter its password. This password may be different for each RooTooth, so consult your instructor about the matter.<br>[[Image:Rootooth 5.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
+#In order to "pair" RooTooth with your computer (connect RooTooth with only your computer), you must enter its password. This password may be different for each RooTooth, so consult your instructor about the matter. The password is either 'default' or '1234'<br>[[Image:Rootooth 5.png|The logo for this Wiki]]
 #Great, you are now paired. There are no services found -- this is normal. <br>[[Image:Rootooth 6.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
 #Congratulations! You have finished with the wizard...! But you are not quite finished :(<br>[[Image:Rootooth 7.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>

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 #A '''"Found New Hardware"''' bubble should appear and install the necessary drivers
 ##If this does not happen, the drivers can be found by allowing Windows to search for them on the internet
 <!--##You can also manually install drivers found at http://www.roombadevtools.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=4&idproduct=3-->
 #When the USB (CP2103) to Serial (UART) Converter is '''installed''', you can now connect your Roomba to your computer via the '''serial cable'''.

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 # Have fun (you might have to use reset to get it going)
 ===OSX===
-#Plug the Roostick into Roomba
+#Plug the RooTooth into Roomba
 #Go into your Mac System Preferences.
 #Under the Hardware category, select Bluetooth.
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 #Congratulations! You have finished with the wizard...! But you are not quite finished :(<br>[[Image:Rootooth 7.png|The logo for this Wiki]]<br><br><br><br>
 #This next step is important. Now you must find your '''Roomba Port'''. The Roomba Port is used to tell applications through which port must be used to talk to your Roomba. The Roomba Port can be found through several methods... which will now be covered here:
-===Commnand Line===
+##'''Commnand Line'''<br>This is probably the easiest way of finding the Roomba Port, but many people are intimidated by command-lines or do not know how they work. If this is you, skip to "Mac BlueTooth Preferences." If you choose to take this method, take note that you have gained cool-points (you are that much more 1337), which can be used to buy approving head-nods from certain peers, but are otherwise worth nothing.
-===Through BlueTooth Preferences===
+###Open up Terminal.app from the Utilities folder in the Applications folder (*The terminal provided as an example here may be different colors than yours)